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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Crusty Farm-Style Fried Chicken

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I was delighted when this recipe was reprinted by the editors of Farm Journal. I had originally seen it in one of their old cookbooks, and made it for the first time nearly fifty years ago. I was newly married and trying to capture the warmth and aura of country cooking in a very modest big city kitchen. Thoughts of that kitchen still make me smile. It had an ancient stove, a refrigerator and a sink with a drain board that was also used for assembly and chopping. I first made this chicken there. The recipe was great and I used it for years, but when our nest began to empty and calories had to be watched more carefully than the children ever were, the recipe was retired and fell out of sight and mind. I stumbled on it again last year and simply had to make it again. The biggest drawback was scaling ingredients to feed fewer people. I halved the ingredients and used two (2-1/2 pound) chickens to make this for our dinner. There were four of us at the table that evening and I still had leftovers for the following day. If you are unable to find packets of the powdered garlic dressing, an Italian mix can be substituted. I think those of you who try this chicken will love it. It is a perfect choice for holiday picnics or alfresco dining. Here's the recipe as it originally appeared in Farm Journal (AGWeb).

Hi Mary, love this chicken! And as always when I visit you I'm starving.

I have a question: my brother is trying to make an edible honey decoration but he's lost the recipe. He thinks last time he buttered a cup and spread the honey over it in a lacy pattern - but obviously there is more to it. Can you tell us what or give us the name of this type of decoration? googling "honey lace decoration" doesn't work!

This sounds delicious, but I will have to see what I can find here to substitute for the garlic mix, not sure we even have an Italian mix in France! There must be something around though. Thanks for this take care Diane

I have yet to master fried chicken and have always thought that would be wonderful to have for an impromptu picnic (or after a day of hay-making like I just had!) I'm re-inspired to give it a go. Very tempting.

This post makes me smile--so wonderfully of-a-time. My first cookbook, when I married over 35 years ago, was the Farm Journal's "America's Best Vegetable Recipes" As a novice cook, I learned so much from this tome--which included a vast array of recipes--fresh, frozen, canned, w/meats and poultry...somewhat tattered, it still occupies a special place on the book shelf. thanks for the sweet reminder.

Oh, I remember the Farm Journal. It was an ever present visitor at our home while I was growing up. Haven't thought about it in years. Thank you for this recipe and the good memories! blessings ~ tanna

Now I know what to do next time with my extra homemade pancake mix...genius idea, and also with the Italian dressing mix, which I do use.Chicken drums are my very favorite...looks so perfect, crispy, and oh, so delicious:DDD

I've not seen another recipe like this. Sounds like there would be tons of flavor from the dressing mix. We love fried chicken here too, Mary and I only make it about once a year now, for thew very reasons you gave.

I will have to try this, Mary! I have two Farm Journal cookbooks in my collection. My first one I acquired when I started teaching Home Economics. I loved it then & still look recipes up in it. The other one, my Mom gave me, & it, too, has some great recipes. Thanks for the reminder to check them out again!

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